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Word For The Day, Monday, 9/30/02
The Verbivores
| 9/30/02
| Teacher
Posted on 09/30/2002 5:00:30 AM PDT by RikaStrom
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of word for the day. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the word of the day; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
precocious \pri-KOH-shus\, adjective:
precociously; adverb
precocity, precociousness; noun
1. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); as, "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement."
2. (Botany) Flowering or fruiting early.
3. 1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees.
After demonstrating a precocious aptitude for music, he was sent at a young age to the Leo Miller Studio for instruction in piano.
--James T. Fisher, Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas A. Dooley, 1927-1961
Etymology: Latin praecoc-, praecox early ripening, precocious, from prae- + coquere to cook. Date: 1650
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TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: hobbes1; Slip18
Oooooh, Boy! get out the vidcam. OK, who had the camera last.....
To: xsmommy; hobbes1
There are some days when I just can't help it!
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:45:41 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: dubyaismypresident; Argh; SeaDragon
I do believe it was Arghie who had the video camera last. That was at the last sleepover at Sea's place.
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:46:43 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: hobbes1; xsmommy; dubyaismypresident; Slip18; Robert A. Cook, PE
I've been trying to get back into good graces with my husband today.....I've baked a cake, I have beans simmering on the stove, and I've been cleaning house........... I take time to answer one little ping and get caught........ lol
And just so you guys will stop worrying about the pool, it's been closed up for the winter...... and believe me, I'm much more broken hearted about that than you are...........
To: Slip18; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
we haven't given them a sapphic day in awhile have we? whyisa, before you go all squeamish, we don't REALLY, but the boys get all worked up if they think we are going sapphoid.
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:48:25 AM PDT
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xsmommy
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
I've been trying to get back into good graces with my husband today.....I've baked a cake, I have beans simmering on the stove, and I've been cleaning house good GRIEF, you ARE doing some major sucking up aren't ya????
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:49:24 AM PDT
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xsmommy
To: xsmommy
we haven't given them a sapphic day in awhile have we? whyisa, before you go all squeamish, we don't REALLY, Alteast not till drinks start flowing....
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Cyber Liberty
Been FReeping too much lately? LOL!
I'm so happy I'm married to a FReeper. He knows the addiction well.
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:49:43 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: Jimer
Isn't precocious some sort of foreplay?Is that a golfing term?
To: dubyaismypresident; hobbes1
Tiger hasn't posted his "Sappho Alert" for a long while now.
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:50:48 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: RedBloodedAmerican
hope jimer is not a mohel....
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:51:58 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: RedBloodedAmerican
Ahhhh, is that when you are ready to boink someone with a ball while golfing?
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:52:11 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: Slip18; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Argh; maxwell
"Have you been out meandering the halls without a hall pass? ,...Did you hear about the aimlessly wandering caveman who slipped near the mouth of his cave one dark night?
Yeah - His buddies are now calling him the Meanderfall Man.
To: Robert A. Cook, PE; maxwell
maxie, where are YOU???? i miss you!
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:54:01 AM PDT
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xsmommy
To: xsmommy
"mohel"Is than an abbreviation for a motel from haides?
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:54:11 AM PDT
by
Slip18
To: xsmommy; Slip18; Cyber Liberty; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; SeaDragon
I've been trying to get back into good graces with my husband today.....I've baked a cake, I have beans simmering on the stove, and I've been cleaning house good GRIEF, you ARE doing some major sucking up aren't ya???? ...
You're working too hard.
Show up nekkid. Bring beer.
(No, wait a minute. Unlock the back door, show up nekkid (with no kid), bring beer.)
To: xsmommy; maxwell
I think Maxie has been busy working as of late.
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:56:33 AM PDT
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Slip18
To: hobbes1
darling, it is a good thing that mrs hobbes keeps you
under lock and key, else you might end up like that!
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:56:40 AM PDT
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xsmommy
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
xshub is even easier to please, he can take or leave the beer ; )
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posted on
09/30/2002 8:58:32 AM PDT
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xsmommy
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
That reminds me of the beer commercial. When the Mrs. says she has beer (after telling him she was ready and red satin sheets were on the bed) he runs up the stairs and flies out the window from hitting the satin sheets.
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09/30/2002 8:59:18 AM PDT
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Slip18
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